Current & Past Professional Roles

Ruelle Creative Solutions Founder (2025)

Curator for Literary Bridges (since July 2025)

Blog Writer

Instructor for the Free, 2026 Year-Long Course, “Draft Season: 12 Months. 1 Poetry Collection” (See “Events” page for details), sponsored by Cracked Walnut, The League of Minnesota Poets, and Ruelle Creative Solutions

Online Mentor for youth poets in partnership with Chiwan Choi & Cultural Daily

Office Manager for Jennings Community School since July 2023 - November 2025

• Serve as chief administrative liaison between 100+ people daily — including leadership, vendors, faculty, community partners, students and their families; coordinate all communications, meeting schedules, and reporting requirements.

• Oversee and process data collection for approximately 75+ students yearly in JMC, ensuring that Indivudalized Education Programs (IEPs), 504 Plans, and Houseless and Highly Moble Students (HHMS) are recieving services in accordance with documentation in partnership with Director and Special Education Director.

• Draft, edits, proofread, submit, and track for both competitive private and public grants and program budgets (at least 2 a month worth approximately $10k+ each), producing summaries used for strategic funding decisions.

• Maintain CRM-style tracking of donor and partner relationships to inform outreach strategies and ensure accuracy for compliance reporting.

• Draft, edit, and proofread public-facing documents—including monthly newsletters, proposals, and reports—with meticulous attention to tone, clarity, and formatting.

• Request, Provide, and Manage confidential information (i.e. student accommodations, 504 plans, IEPs, and HHMS) with discretion and regulatory compliance.

• Partner with emergency-response and law-enforcement agencies to coordinate logistics and communications during critical incidents, requiring precision and professionalism under pressure.

• Support executive hiring committees by managing candidate pipelines, interview schedules, and documentation—improving efficiency and turnaround time.

• Serve as Certified Food Manager who oversees and manages the School Lunch Program for 137 school calendar days/274 meals in accordance with policies and procedures of both the Minnesota Departement of Education and the United State Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services.

• Coordinates with vendors to supply school breakfast and lunch to approximately 70+ students daily, with variances in daily orders due to student participation, ensuring a 60% decrease in cost and waste because of close attention to client consumption trends.

• Serve as Certified Nurising Assistant partnering with a registered nurse to manage immunization records, health recrods, emergency action plans for 70+ students.

Adjunct Instructor for Composition I, II, and English Express for Century College in White Bear Lake

• Managed multiple concurrent academic courses, delivering complex academic programs to 80+ participants while balancing external professional obligations in another full-time job.

• Designed structured curricula for 3 courses and evaluation systems emphasizing data accuracy and measurable outcomes according to both Minnesota Department of Education and institutional benchmarks—skills transferable to investor reporting and quality control.

• Conducted research on writing and communication methodologies; synthesized findings into presentations and training materials.

• Collaborated cross-functionally to improve operational efficiency, data accuracy, and accessibility across academic programs.

• Provided mentorship and professional correspondence that strengthened institutional reputation and retention outcomes.

Adjunct Instructor for Composition I, Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City

• Taught two sections of Composition I on the basics of grammar, syntax, rhetoric, and style for a classroom of twenty students.

• Created course syllabi, daily lesson plans, and grading rubric.

• Met individually with students during office hours to provide personalized feedback and support.

• Wrote letters of recommendation for students’ scholarship opportunities.

Graduate Assistant/Business Writing Assessor within Texas State’s Accounting Department, San Marcos

• Assisted all 28 graduate-level instructors within the Accounting Department by grading and providing feedback for all written portions of assignments and essays.

• Proctored quizzes and tests for all 28 graduate-level accounting department professors as needed.

Graduate Teacher of Record at Texas State University’s English Department, San Marcos

• Taught one section of College Writing I & College Writing II during last full calendar school year.

• Created course schedules, syllabi, daily lesson lans and grading rubric.

• Met individually with students duringoffie hours to provide personalized feedback.

• Wrote letters of recommendation for students’ scholarship and career opportunities.

Workshop Leader with Badgerdog, Austin

• Selected readings and created writing exercises for Ancient Indian Love Poetry and Middle-Eastern Poetics Forms courses.

• Executed classroom management skills to ensure time for sharing and questions.

• Provided creative “homework” and reading lists for continued learning opportunities.

Assistant Editor (Volunteer) for Front Porch, Texas State’s Literary Magazine, San Marcos

• Reviewed literary books, such as Max Ritvo’s Four Reincarnations.

• Interview established poets and writers, such as Wayne Miller, author of Post-.

• Judged and selected materials from 100 + submissions for poetry and non-fiction every fall from 2013-2017.

Graduate Instructional Assistant at Texas State University’s English Department, San Marcos

• Assisted in large sections of American and World Literature courses, ranging in classroom sizes of 50-200 students.

• Executed study sessions, replied to student emails, and conducted one-on-one student meetings to review materials and grades.

• Assessed all assignments and assessments for lead professors according to their individual rubrics.

• Guest lectured on the American Renaissance, Elizabeth Bishop, and Sylvia Plath.

• During first two year of the MFA program, assessed approximately 150 honor roll student applications during the fall semesters.

Non-Fiction Editor (Volunteer) at Newfound: An Inquiry of Place, Austin

• Filtered through non-fiction submissions and advised writers on major and minor edit suggestions for selected pieces for as many as five rounds of edits.

• Distributed and collected publishing contracts from authors.

• Published final selections.

• Queried established writers for essays.

Poetry, Fiction, and Non-Fiction Assistant Editor (Volunteer) at the University of Central Missouri’s Literary Magazine, Pleiades, Warrensburg

• Selected materials from 200+ submissions in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry to pass on to lead editors.

• Assisted lead editors in post-production duties, including distribution.

Additional Experience

• Regional Consultant & Leasing Director, Price Brothers, Lincoln, & IRET, Twin Cities Metro (2017-2020) — Directed regional marketing, operations, and financial tracking for multiple high-occupancy assets, improving portfolio performance from 30% to 80% occupancy in seven months. Coordinated client and vendor communications, contracts, and compliance documentation—skills directly applicable to NDA routing and investor correspondence.

• Payroll Assistant, Grant Village Restaurant and Lakehouse, Yellowstone National Park — Processed payroll for multi-departmental staff and ensured compliance with federal regulations.